# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Saturday DNA! NYC - Sour to Sweet: the Miraculin Effect!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at the DNALC NYC to explore our sense of taste!About this EventA common theme in biology is the need for receptor activation to produce an effect. Immune responses, hormone pathways, and our sense of taste all function thanks to the help of a team of cell receptors. While these receptors often have specific activators, scientists have discovered both natural and synthetic compounds that can "trick" cell receptors into activating or deactivating a response. Join us to explore how different receptors work, with a specific focus on the TAS2R38 bitter taste receptor and the synthetic chemical PTC. We’ll also test the effect of miraculin - a protein from miracle berries that activates sweet taste receptors in response to acidic foods. In this session, participants will:Learn how different cell receptors work through models and examples;Explore the relationship between genotype and phenotype of PTC tasting by conducting agarose gel electrophoresis and bioinformatic analyses of known taster and non-taster profiles; Discuss how detection of mutations can lead to drug development targets;Determine participant phenotype by tasting PTC; andTrick taste buds with miraculin, then taste sour and acidic foods!(Lemons and sour candy will be available, and participants can also bring their own foods to try.)*Note, participants will not be using their own DNA in this sessionAges 14 to adult.  Chaperones are welcome to participate but are not required for students under 15  (chaperones must purchase their own ticket).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/saturday-dna-nyc-sour-to-sweet-the-miraculin-effect/100001738879779229
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.29, max: 28.29, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Brooklyn
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: DNALC NYC @ City Tech
- **lat**: 40.6957622
- **long**: -73.9878678
- **full address**: DNALC NYC @ City Tech, 62 Tillary St, Brooklyn, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Saturday DNA! NYC - Sour to Sweet: the Miraculin Effect! being held?
  - **A:** Saturday DNA! NYC - Sour to Sweet: the Miraculin Effect! takes place on Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm at DNALC NYC @ City Tech, 62 Tillary St, Brooklyn, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Saturday DNA! NYC - Sour to Sweet: the Miraculin Effect!?
  - **A:** Saturday DNA! NYC - Sour to Sweet: the Miraculin Effect! is organized by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center.

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